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1. Introduction[redaktə | mənbəni redaktə et]
In this lesson, you will learn about question words and interrogative sentence structure in Mandarin Chinese. This is an essential topic to master in order to communicate effectively in Mandarin Chinese. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to construct basic questions and understand the responses.
2. Question Words[redaktə | mənbəni redaktə et]
Question words are used to ask questions in Mandarin Chinese. Here are some of the most common question words:
| Mandarin Chinese | Pronunciation | North Azerbaijani |
|---|---|---|
| 什么 (shénme) | shénme | nədir |
| 谁 (shéi) | shéi | kim |
| 哪里 (nǎlǐ) | nǎlǐ | hara |
| 怎么样 (zěnmeyàng) | zěnmeyàng | necə |
- 什么 (shénme) means "what". It is used to ask for a thing or an object. - 谁 (shéi) means "who". It is used to ask for a person or people. - 哪里 (nǎlǐ) means "where". It is used to ask for a place or location. - 怎么样 (zěnmeyàng) means "how". It is used to ask for a manner, a way, or a condition.
Other question words include:
- 什么时候 (shénme shíhòu) meaning "when" - 为什么 (wèishénme) meaning "why" - 多少 (duōshao) meaning "how much" or "how many"
3. Interrogative Sentence Structure[redaktə | mənbəni redaktə et]
In Mandarin Chinese, the basic sentence structure for questions is the same as for statements: subject + verb + object. The difference is the intonation and the use of question words.
For example:
- 你喜欢中国吗？(nǐ xǐhuān zhōngguó ma?) means "Do you like China?" - 我是老师。(wǒ shì lǎoshī) means "I am a teacher." - 你是哪里人？(nǐ shì nǎlǐ rén?) means "Where are you from?"
Notice that in the first and third sentences, we use the question words to form the question. In the second sentence, we use a statement because it is not a question.
Here are some more examples:
| Mandarin Chinese | Pronunciation | North Azerbaijani |
|---|---|---|
| 你叫什么名字？(nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?) | nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? | sizin adınız nədir? |
| 你喜欢吃中餐还是西餐？(nǐ xǐhuān chī zhōngcān háishì xīcān?) | nǐ xǐhuān chī zhōngcān háishì xīcān? | sizin ürəyiniz məhz çin yeməyindədir və ya qərbi yeməyində? |
| 你几岁了？(nǐ jǐ suì le?) | nǐ jǐ suì le? | siz neçə yaşındasınız? |
4. Conclusion[redaktə | mənbəni redaktə et]
Congratulations! You have completed this lesson on question words and interrogative sentence structure in Mandarin Chinese. You should now be able to construct basic questions and understand the responses. Keep practicing and learning, and you will soon be speaking Mandarin Chinese with confidence!